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BLQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,343 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Washington (DCA) is 4,343 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bologna and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to DCA?
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